{
  "id": 11224417,
  "title": "Why Scott McTominay’s Napoli renewal looks unlikely",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/why-scott-mctominays-napoli-renewal-looks-unlikely",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T15:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-scott-mctominay-napoli-renewal-154500719.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Napoli's attempt to renew Scott McTominay's contract appears unlikely, as discussions between the two parties have been ongoing for months without any progress. Despite McTominay's willingness to sign a two-year deal, the Scotland international has set his sights on earning a wage of €8m to €9m per season, which is beyond Napoli's budget. The club remains undecided about McTominay's future, even though they are keen to retain him beyond his current contract expiry in 2028. Further meetings are anticipated, but currently, the prospects do not look promising.",
  "summary": "Serie A side Napoli have enjoyed Scott McTominay’s resurgence in the last two seasons, with the player having also won the Scudetto under Antonio Conte. But the Scotland international’s long-term ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Contract renewal talks between Napoli and McTominay ongoing for months",
    "McTominay demands €8m to €9m annual wage, beyond Napoli's budget",
    "Club undecided on McTominay's future beyond 2028 contract expiry"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}